CAS Chronicles

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Set Record for Most Gilman Scholars in a Fall Cycle

Twice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

December 15, 2025Community Engagement

Welcome Home Dr. Moez Limayem ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s 9th President

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s next president

Limayem has served as president of the University of North ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.

December 12, 2025Community Engagement

Adjunct professor Elliott Wiser from the Department of Journalism and Multimedia at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬SP interviewing guest for podcast. Photo courtesy of Elliott Wiser.

Mic drop: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students gain real-world experience through podcast production

A hands-on podcasting course at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg is providing students with professional experience as producers across three original series. Through editing, scheduling and collaborative production, students are developing career-ready skills while gaining deeper insight into the craft and impact of audio storytelling.

November 24, 2025Community Engagement

At the Fall Plant Festival I got to learn how to use professional photography equipment. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Student Voices: How minoring in the humanities at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ led me to a paid internship

Supported by the Mellon Foundation, the Mellon Humanities Internship Program provides ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students majoring or minoring in the humanities with meaningful work experience through paid internships and career development workshops.

November 21, 2025Community Engagement

Dr. McLauchlan presents her book donation to the Center for the Study of the United States with Center director Dr. Edward Kaweesi. (Photo courtesy of Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan)

Political science professor leverages Fulbright appointment to build bridges through civic education

Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan used her Fulbright appointment in Uganda to help launch a new U.S. studies center and strengthen communities at home and abroad through civic and political science education.

November 21, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement

From surviving Hurricane Katrina to serving in the U.S. Navy, Camrie Hingle’s journey is one of resilience and determination. Now a first-generation student at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg, Hingle’s story embodies the pride and perseverance celebrated during ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s First-Gen Week.

November 4, 2025Community Engagement

The five-year project, a collaboration with several community organizations, is designed to reduce family stress by testing effective strategies to strengthen parental relationships and create supportive home environments.

October 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

Internship program prepares humanities students for early-career success

Bustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.

October 20, 2025Community Engagement, Research

Jackson Anderson and Facundo Pereyra-Kluser collecting a water sample from a constructed wetland. (Photo by Nancy Romero-Daza)

When anthropology meets engineering: A fresh solution to wastewater

Nancy Romero-Daza and David Himmelgreen completed an interdisciplinary project that trains anthropology and engineering students in anthropological and environmental engineering methods in Costa Rica.

September 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research

Harrison (right) working with students on displaying reconstructed finds from their archaeological excavation for the Gallery Show at the end of the week. Photo credit: Corey Lepak.

Crafting the past: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Archaeology + Art camp empowers the future generation of storytellers

This summer, Laura Harrison, Director of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Access 3D Lab, collaborated with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Office of Youth Services and Project CLAY to inspire a new form of creativity in middle school students from across Tampa Bay. At the annual ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Archaeology + Art Camp, Harrison led hands-on activities that demonstrated how artifacts, digital tools and a creative lens can uncover compelling stories from the past.

September 24, 2025Community Engagement

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 23, 2025Community Engagement, Research

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee campus today announced plans to build the development of a new STEM academic facility, a transformative project that will expand access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology, and physics for students across all ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ campuses.

September 3, 2025Community Engagement

About CAS Chronicles

CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.